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The quick read on

North West Bend

SA 5320 · Mid Murray

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
18

ABS 2021

Postcode
5320

North West Bend, South Australia

Property market insights for North West Bend

Median sale price and rental income of properties in North West Bend SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

No change over 12 months

$700k$600k$500k20192019202020212021

Market data updated November 2021.

North West Bend has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is North West Bend safe?

The overall rate for North West Bend is 2,447 offences per 100,000 residents — 20% below the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of North West Bend.

Overall crime rate

2,447

offences per 100,000 residents

20% belowRest of SA

North West BendRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in North West Bend?

North West Bend SA 5320 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

18 people call North West Bend home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,125 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
18
Median age
62 years
Median mortgage
$542 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–540.0%Below
55–7461.1%Above
75 and over16.7%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses116.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright42.9%Above
Paying a mortgage57.1%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars114.3%Above
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home71.4%Above
Drove to work57.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in North West Bend

71.4% of workers in North West Bend worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

33.3% of North West Bend residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

50.0% of people in North West Bend described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about North West Bend

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North West Bend SA 5320.

Is North West Bend family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of North West Bend's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

9 family households lived in North West Bend; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of North West Bend?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

North West Bend had 18 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

77.8% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in North West Bend?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 116.7% of occupied private dwellings in North West Bend.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in North West Bend?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

42.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

57.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in North West Bend?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in North West Bend had 1.9 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Two-person households represented 142.9%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in North West Bend?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

71.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

57.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in North West Bend?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

114.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to North West Bend, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

61.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 38.5% reported a different address.

33.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in North West Bend?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

100.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were North West Bend residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

33.3% of North West Bend's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 66.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 100.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape North West Bend?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 16.7% of ancestry responses in North West Bend.

Australian ancestry made up 61.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in North West Bend?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Managers accounted for 71.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in North West Bend?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 47.1%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

16.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 27.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of North West Bend show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

27.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

22.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 27.8% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is North West Bend?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in North West Bend?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,125 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $542.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does North West Bend compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 71.4% in North West Bend, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 42.9% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in North West Bend, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to North West Bend

Is North West Bend expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is North West Bend good for families?

The Census counted 9 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in North West Bend?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around North West Bend

11 streets in North West Bend

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Access Rd
  • Armytage St
  • Barker St
  • Beaconsfield St
  • Dock St
  • Gladstone St
  • Lane One Rd
  • Lane Two Rd
  • Old Cadell Rd
  • Osman St
  • Tennanabie St

Keep exploring

Is North West Bend right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.